Archive for January, 2010
No Small Act
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
Our supporters continue to bless us with prayers and stories about how they are putting their faith into action on behalf of the people of Haiti. I share the following story as a reminder that there are no “small” acts of compassion. And no small “actors.” This is Mario Carmona. He’s nine years old and [...]
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Quilt and Kit Partners Joiningin Support of Haiti
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
The response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti has been astonishing, with prayers and gifts reaching LWR and the people in Haiti who face so much suffering. Yesterday, one of Lutheran World Relief’s quilt and kit partners joined this effort as well. LWR had planned to send $1 million worth of quilts and kits [...]
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Experience at the Epicenter
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
As aftershocks continue to rock the traumatized island-nation of Haiti, LWR continues steadily to coordinate the best and wisest response. We are blessed with 65 years of experience which makes a difference when you’re dealing with a disaster. Our institutional memory, accrued expertise and depth of technical networks have advised us through this utterly devastating [...]
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Reaching Out
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
Your response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti has been phenomenal. Thank you for the prayers you’ve sent both for those affected and for our staff working on the ground to help. Thank you also for making use of the various ways to give so that we can continue the work to bring water, food, [...]
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Loving Care from Omaha
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
I had the great fortune to visit the King of Kings congregation in Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend – what a wonderful, globally minded, loving congregation. The visit had been planned for a long while, and, given the events of this week, I frankly wondered if perhaps I ought to cancel. But I’m so glad I [...]
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Prayerful Support
Posted on 16. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
Since LWR began responding to the earthquake in Haiti, we have received an overwhelming number of thoughts and prayers, both for the people of Haiti and for LWR as we work to respond. This disaster in particular has struck a chord within many hearts, perhaps because the existence of such abject poverty that has persisted [...]
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Lutherans Around the World Respond to Haiti
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Lutheran World Relief.
Eberhard Hitzler, Executive Director of LWF’s Division for World Service “You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay O my God.” Psalm 40:11 Thankfully, US Lutherans are not delaying in their concern and care for the people of Haiti. LWR’s phone is ringing, the mailbox is filling and the web site is receiving [...]
